| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAZ | Protective Action Zone |
| IAWQ | International Association On Water Quality |
| NORA | National Occupational Research Agenda |
| DHS | Department Of Homeland Securitypar |
| FNA | Fine-needle Aspiration |
| DIB | Diffuse Interstellar Band |
| CBOD | Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand |
| FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
| AER | Atmospheric And Environmental Research |
| LECIVA | Low Energy Charge-induced Voltage Alteration |